National petrol prices surge past $2.40 a litre with little relief in sight

The Sydney Morning Herald - Oct 12, 2026

Drivers in Australia have not faced pump prices this high since the opening weeks of the Iran war. Things are unlikely to change until the situation is resolved.

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